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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.02, 72,002.90 and 29,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.02, 72,002.90 and 29,514.52 is: 40,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.02 : 72,002.90 = 29,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.02/72,002.90 = 29,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.02x = 72,002.90 × 29,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.02x = 2,125,131,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,131,032.11/52,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.03

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